What Functional Group Makes a Carbohydrate Polar

question 12

Multiple Choice

What functional group makes a carbohydrate polar?

• A) -OH
• B) -NH₂
• C) -SH
• D) -R
• E) -C-H The -OH is a polar functional group because it is soluble in water hydrophilic).

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